Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-08
The New MsiI Delivery


1T WENT INTO EFFECT JULY THE
P0sTMEN AND THEIR UNIFORM-THE
PEOPLE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE
SYSTEM. AND GIVE THE BOYS WORK
TODD.
&C., &C., CSC.
Last Friday morning. July 1. the new
mall carriers appeared on the streets de-
HverlDg mail matter. and this furnished
another evidence that Slaunton is city
and putting on city style. Our city has
made rapid strides in the way of improve
sments, and now with her electric light,
free delivery and many other attractions
and facilities she is daisy" sure.
The carriers were in their handsome
new uniforms, which are of the z. o.
Department regulation grey. The coat
and vest are bound wi til black braid. the
side pocket on coat and the sleeves near
the hand bearing band Of the same. A
black strip runs the length of the pants
on either outside. The caps are grey,
with black brim, and on the front of each
is a brass wreath partly encircling the
number. The buttons on coat and Eyest
are of brass. The carriers presented
fine appearance and attracted much atten-
ton as they went about their work.
Quite number of persons had left their
names at the postoffice to secure the deliv-
cry at their houses and places of business
of their mail, and on Friday after the
postmen began their rounds the number
was largely augmented.
When the carriers started on their COL
Letting tours they found a large number
of letters in the boxes, those containing
the most being, as matter Of course, in
and near the centre of the city. Local or
drop-letters must have two-cent stamps
attached the same as if they were to go
away from town. Papers require one-cent
stamps. Some drop-letters were taken up
with one-cent stamps.
The system is a great convenience to
our people, and especially so to those lily
ing at distance from the postofice.
AHEAD OF TIME.
{ The early part of last week, before the
new service commenced. gentleman sug
gested to Postmaster Burke the advisable
lily OF having the boxes examined. as he
was sure some letters had been deposited
in them. A carrier was accordingly dis
patched to test the matter and in one
box found eleven lettersl A little too
early were they, if the writers were in
hurry for answers. It may be that some
progressive citizens wanted to be the first
to make use of the boxes.
THE CARRIERS.
The mail:manipulators, as heretofore
named, are-No. 1, W. Starke Miller; No.
2. N. M. Warner; No. 8, Thos. E. Fuller;
No. 4, Paul Crow. These gentlemen are
all excellent selections and will give salts
faction to everyone. They are not COM
PEELED to wear their caps during the hot
weather, but can wear straw or other hats,
provided they have their numbers exhi-
bited on the fronts of the same.
They are the observed Of all the observ-
ed. They have high place to fill. They
carry love-miss1ves to the maiden; letters
from friend to friend, some causing joy,
some sorrow; they bear checks and duns;
their visits are looked forward to by young
and old, some In anticipation of happi-
ness, others in fear of distress.
Exercise strengthens the body and mind.
Our postmen will have its benefit.
Pity the postmen during the broiling
weather; feel for them when winters icy
fingers touch them.
The mall-pouches carried by the post
man are quite roomy, and they should be-,
for they have much Matchmaker to accom- Z
snodate.